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I would like it to remain as cheap as possible, that means, no DAS, no
physical SAN, all storage would be local RAID ...

Windows 2003 R2 storage manager for SAN simple question

Hello group, i would like to setup a simple iSCSI SAN solution based ond
Windows 2003 R2.
I would like it to remain as cheap as possible, that means, no DAS, no
physical SAN, all storage would be local RAID units on Windows 2003 R2.

It seems that SMfS is based on VDS that allows compatible storage to be
iscsi SAN, FC, DAS, and even local disks, right ?
So, the ISCSI target would be on the Windows 2003 R2, the storage subsystem
too (SATA AMCC 3ware RAID controler).
Initiators would be on Windows 2003 R2 / Vista.

Is this solution possible ?

Thanks

Re: Windows 2003 R2 storage manager for SAN simple question

After some research it seems that Windows 2003 Storage Server R2 will do the
trick as it incorporates the wintarget technology.

"RodV" a écrit dans le message de news:uQD5mGosHHA.4916@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
> Hello group, i would like to setup a simple iSCSI SAN solution based ond
> Windows 2003 R2.
> I would like it to remain as cheap as possible, that means, no DAS, no
> physical SAN, all storage would be local RAID units on Windows 2003 R2.
>
> It seems that SMfS is based on VDS that allows compatible storage to be
> iscsi SAN, FC, DAS, and even local disks, right ?
> So, the ISCSI target would be on the Windows 2003 R2, the storage
> subsystem too (SATA AMCC 3ware RAID controler).
> Initiators would be on Windows 2003 R2 / Vista.
>
> Is this solution possible ?
>
> Thanks
>
>
>
>

Re: Windows 2003 R2 storage manager for SAN simple question

Yes - but you can ONLY purchase this OEM from a MS Storage partner.
Why they don't sell it direct is completely beyond me. I would buy
it, but not from a partner...period.

-Kevin

On Jun 21, 2:31 pm, "RodV" wrote:
> After some research it seems that Windows 2003 Storage Server R2 will do the
> trick as it incorporates thewintargettechnology.
>
> "RodV" a écrit dans le message de news:
> uQD5mGosHHA.4...@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>
>
>
> > Hello group, i would like to setup a simple iSCSI SAN solution based ond
> > Windows 2003 R2.
> > I would like it to remain as cheap as possible, that means, no DAS, no
> > physical SAN, all storage would be local RAID units on Windows 2003 R2.
>
> > It seems that SMfS is based on VDS that allows compatible storage to be
> > iscsi SAN, FC, DAS, and even local disks, right ?
> > So, the ISCSI target would be on the Windows 2003 R2, the storage
> > subsystem too (SATA AMCC 3ware RAID controler).
> > Initiators would be on Windows 2003 R2 / Vista.
>
> > Is this solution possible ?
>
> > Thanks- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -

RE: Windows 2003 R2 storage manager for SAN simple question

Hi,

I want to do the same thing.
I have a 2003 standard server R2 and want it to connect with iscsi to an X
serve from mac. I now first test it to connect to an XP desktop. ( test
envirement )
But when is want to configure SAN on the 2003 server i get the message:
unable to find Virtual Disk Service or any VDS hardware providers
installed....

VDS is running, i checked.

thanks,

kind regards

"RodV" wrote:
> Hello group, i would like to setup a simple iSCSI SAN solution based ond
> Windows 2003 R2.
> I would like it to remain as cheap as possible, that means, no DAS, no
> physical SAN, all storage would be local RAID units on Windows 2003 R2.
>
> It seems that SMfS is based on VDS that allows compatible storage to be
> iscsi SAN, FC, DAS, and even local disks, right ?
> So, the ISCSI target would be on the Windows 2003 R2, the storage subsystem
> too (SATA AMCC 3ware RAID controler).
> Initiators would be on Windows 2003 R2 / Vista.
>
> Is this solution possible ?
>
> Thanks
>
>
>
>
>

Re: Windows 2003 R2 storage manager for SAN simple question

1) who is the Vendor of your SAN ?
2) did you install that vendor's VDS provider ?

"Kristof" wrote in message
news:74D085D2-DD42-424C-AA9F-42B1268FC0BD@microsoft.com...
> Hi,
>
> I want to do the same thing.
> I have a 2003 standard server R2 and want it to connect with iscsi to an X
> serve from mac. I now first test it to connect to an XP desktop. ( test
> envirement )
> But when is want to configure SAN on the 2003 server i get the message:
> unable to find Virtual Disk Service or any VDS hardware providers
> installed....
>
> VDS is running, i checked.
>
> thanks,
>
> kind regards
>
> "RodV" wrote:
>
> > Hello group, i would like to setup a simple iSCSI SAN solution based ond
> > Windows 2003 R2.
> > I would like it to remain as cheap as possible, that means, no DAS, no
> > physical SAN, all storage would be local RAID units on Windows 2003 R2.
> >
> > It seems that SMfS is based on VDS that allows compatible storage to be
> > iscsi SAN, FC, DAS, and even local disks, right ?
> > So, the ISCSI target would be on the Windows 2003 R2, the storage
subsystem
> > too (SATA AMCC 3ware RAID controler).
> > Initiators would be on Windows 2003 R2 / Vista.
> >
> > Is this solution possible ?
> >
> > Thanks
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >